"Thousands of American settlers endured the long trip of more than 2,000 miles between Missouri and Oregon in the mid-1800s. They were determined to make a better life for themselves. They faced many hardships and made tough choices. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather run out of food supplies or spare wagon parts? Would you ford the river and get across faster but risk your wagon overturning? Or would you take apart your wagon and float it across but risk delaying your time-sensitive journey? It's your turn to pick this or that!"--Provided by publisher.
Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, and who helped discover the best routes.
"As Josephine Jenkins sets off on the Oregon Trail with her mother and younger brothers to reunite with her father out West, she realizes that her beloved diary has gone missing. Meanwhile, her fellow traveler Stephen Byrd is sad to be leaving his friends behind as his family makes the move to Oregon. Follow Josephine and Stephen along the trail as they camp in the wilderness, look out over incredible landscapes, and prepare for their new lives in the West"--Amazon.com.
"Examines the Oregon Trail by discussing how and why it came to be and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it"--Provided by publisher.
"Examines the Oregon Trail by discussing how and why it came to be and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it"--.
Describes the creation of the Oregon Trail, the dangers of life on the trail, and the pioneers who survived the journey to make a new home in the American West. Includes primary sources, photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
